KSU has welcomed the Matsec results, which, it said, showed that students were taking these exams seriously and managing to succeed.

In a statement, it said that it hoped the high pass rate signified an increase in students at University level in the coming years.

KSU noted with satisfaction that almost 82 per cent of students who attempted the Systems of Knowledge exam achieved a pass grade, a high pass rate when compared to other subjects.

KSU said it was concerned, however, that year after year the percentage of students that sit for the mathematics examination and obtained a pass grade seemed to remain quite low.

KSU also noted the high pass rate in the SEC exams, also published in the last few days; with 89.9 per cent of students who sat for these obtaining positive results.

Whilst congratulating students, KSU encouraged all who were eligible to study at the University to sign up for the great experience that life on campus provided and in so doing open up many doors of opportunity that may come about during the years spent at this institution.